The horse thrives when conditions turn wet and muddy, winning 2 of his 5 races on that going — a win rate of 40 per cent — which is genuinely rare and suggests he has a real edge when others are struggling. Similarly, he performs best over the seven-furlong to one-mile distance, where he has won 8 of 27 races, nearly 30 per cent. This is the real sweet spot: soft ground, a track he loves, the right distance. Trainer Mark Walford, based near York, clearly understands how to place him.
Jack Garritty, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him 34 times and won 7 of those races — a 21 per cent win rate together. Recent form shows he remains competitive: a second place just yesterday, followed by a third and two more seconds in the race before that. He is not putting up a fight in every outing, but he is in the mix. At Class 4 level, where he typically competes, he has won 6 of 23 races, a 26 per cent win rate that shows he belongs in that grade. For an eight-year-old still turning up week after week, It Just Takes Time is doing exactly what his name suggests — remaining useful, reliable, and ready to deliver when everything lines up right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
11 | 1 win, 10 other | 23 May | 9.1% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
10 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 6 other | 1 Aug | 20% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 6 other | 29 Mar | 10% |
| Ripon Sharp |
10 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 7 other | 15 Aug | 10% |
| Beverley Undulating |
5 | 4 wins, 1 third | 20 Jul | 80% |
| Leicester Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 14 Oct | 33.3% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 10 Apr | 50% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |